In Sermon Illustrations: "Matthew 1:1-28:31" showing 161-180 of 2,303

The Lord Jesus Christ Whom We Exalt At Christmas ...  PRO

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

The Lord Jesus Christ whom we exalt at Christmas is not just a baby in a manger. He is not a character in a children’s story. He is far more. The first time he came, he came veiled in the form of a child. The next time He comes, and we believe it will be soon, He will come unveiled, and it will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christian Mass Media Reaches Adults In Surprising ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 31, 2001

Christian Mass Media Reaches Adults in Surprising Numbers ** (Baptist Press) -- More adults experience the Christian faith through Christian media, such as radio, television or books, than by attending Christian churches, according to a new study by the Barna Research Group. The survey found that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Tags: Entertainment

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Famous Last Words In History  PRO

Contributed by David Barnes on Jul 20, 2002

Famous last words in history. 1. Entrepreneur, P. T. Barnum, d. 1891 “How were the receipts today at Madison Square Garden?” 2. John Barrymore, actor, d. May 29, 1942 “Die? I should say not, dear fellow. No Barrymore would allow such a conventional thing to happen to him.” 3. Humphrey Bogart, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Tags: Temptation Pride, Humility, Death

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Willing To Die  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 21, 2002

WILLING TO DIE Lance Armstrong is a phenomenal cyclist who has won the Tour De France for the last four years--and that after having survived cancer! One of the keys to his success as an athlete has been his single-minded devotion to training, including a willingness to suffer physically, to push ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Tags: Discipleship, Endurance, Lord's Supper

Denomination: Baptist

A Young Fellow Wanted To Be A Star Journalist But ...  PRO

Contributed by Edwin Amundson on Aug 9, 2002

A young fellow wanted to be a star journalist but lived in a small town (not much possibility). One day the dam upstream broke and the town was flooded. He got in a rowboat and headed out to look for a story. Finding a lady sitting on her rooftop, he tied up the boat and told her what he was after. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Tags: Leadership General, Endurance

Denomination: Baptist

There Were Three People In Heaven Who Decided One ...  PRO

Contributed by Wayne Major on Aug 10, 2002

There were three people in heaven who decided one day to play a round of golf at the heavenly country club. The first man stepped up to the tee, hit his drive, and watched as it headed straight for the water hazard. Just as the ball was about to land in the water, he raised his club, pointed it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Tags: Uncertain, Unknown, Communication General

Denomination: Methodist

The Henry Ford Museum In Dearborn, Michigan, Is A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 29, 2002

The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, is a monument to the Industrial Revolution in America. Created by Henry Ford himself, it chronicles Ford’s innovations that changed forever the nature of work in America. Ironically, next door to the Ford Museum is a different kind of monument – also ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Blessed Are The Merciful. I Learned The Truth Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2002

Blessed are the merciful. I learned the truth of this Beatitude from Henri Nouwen, a priest who used to teach at Harvard University. At the height of his career, Nouwen moved from Harvard to a community called Daybreak, near Tornonto, in order to take on the demanding chores required by his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

John Piper Summed Up Our Problem Well With His ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Sep 29, 2002

John Piper summed up our problem well with his statement, ‘The weakness of our hunger for God is not because he is unsavoury, but because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Tags: Love For God, Fulfillment

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Faithful For A Sign  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Oct 2, 2002

FAITHFUL FOR A SIGN Tracy Harp of Lynnwood, Washington is 34 years of age and has been a diabetic for 21 years. She sent me the following letter. “On Monday, August 19, 2002 I was running late for work. I had missed my carpool, which meant I had to drive myself into work. I work at 4:00pm to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13

Tags: Faith General, God's Provision

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christian Author Max Lucado Says, "We Aren't ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Oct 7, 2002

Christian author Max Lucado says, “We aren’t good enough to judge. Can the hungry accuse the beggar? Can the sick mock the ill? Can the blind judge the deaf?” In the same way, can the sinner condemn the sinner? Absolutely not! He goes on to say, “Be careful! The Peter who denies Jesus at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Tags: God's Judgment, Friendship New Friends, Christian Love

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Last Week, Bernie Came To The Church Door. He ...  PRO

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 9, 2002

Last week, Bernie came to the church door. He showed up about five minutes before I was getting ready to leave for an appointment, and my first response to his arrival was, oh, no, not now. Bernie had been drinking – I could smell it on his breath. He was sweating profusely and was a little bit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13-20

Tags: Fellowship

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A. Dr. Karl Menninger, A World-Famous ...  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 15, 2002

A. Dr. Karl Menninger, a world-famous psychiatrist, was answering questions after giving a lecture on mental health when one person asked, “What would you advice someone to do if he felt a nervous breakdown coming on?” Most people expected the doctor to say, “Consult a psychiatrist.” Instead he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Tags: Fulfillment, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I'm Only A Mirror Fragment  PRO

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 26, 2002

I’M ONLY A MIRROR FRAGMENT I want to share with you a story about a very interesting well-educated Greek philosopher whose name is Dr. Alexander Popaderos. And Dr. Popaderos every summer on the island of Crete taught a class on ethics for two weeks. And this particular summer just as he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Tags: God Brings Purpose, Fulfillment, Evangelism, Character, Reflect  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two Men Who Lived In A Small Village Got Into A ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 27, 2002

Two men who lived in a small village got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage. The first man went to the sage’s home and told his version of what happened. When he finished, the sage said, "You’re absolutely right." The next night, the second ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1

Tags: Unity, Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Mennonite

God's Love Is Like A Bridge That Makes ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 8, 2002

God’s love is like a bridge that makes reconciliation possible. If you take away the bridge, the separation remains. George Herbert said, “He who cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass.” (T. T. Crabtree. Ed. The Zondervan 2001 Pastor’s Annual. Howard S. Kalb. “Forgiveness.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-25

Tags: Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness General

Denomination: United Methodist

Name That Christmas Carol  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2002

NAME THAT CHRISTMAS CAROL 1. Bleached Yule 2. Castaneous-colored Seed Vesicated in a Conflagration 3. Singular Yearning for the Twin Anterior Incisors 4. Righteous Darkness 5. Arrival Time 2400 hrs - Weather Cloudless 6. Loyal Followers Advance 7. Far Off in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Don't Have Time For That!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 9, 2002

WE DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THAT! Typical of last minute Christmas shoppers, a mother was running furiously from store to store. Suddenly she became aware that the pudgy little hand of her three year old son was no longer clutched in hers. In a panic she retraced her steps and found him standing with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Tags: Christmas, Christmas Advent

On Christmas Morning, A Little Girl Was Singing ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 19, 2002

On Christmas morning, a little girl was singing “Happy birthday to you.” Below in the kitchen making breakfast her mother immediately thought, “Dear little thing is all confused. She’s gotten Christmas mixed with someone’s birthday. But as she listened more closely she heard her daughter sing, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-45

Tags: Humility, Christmas

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Parents Of A Young Soldier Killed In Action ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 28, 2002

The parents of a young soldier killed in action gave their church a gift of money as a memorial to their son. During the presentation service, the mother of another soldier whose son was overseas whispered to her husband, “Let’s give the same amount for our son.” “What’s the matter with you?” he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Tags: Holidays Civic

Denomination: Pentecostal